Bangladesh vs India, 1st Match Group B

That's it from all of us here. A massive win for India to kick start their WC campaign, while Bangladesh will have a lot to reflect upon before their next game. We have a double header tomorrow, New Zealand take on Kenya in the morning and Sri Lanka take on Canada in the second game. This is Ajith signing off on behalf of Pradeep, Sid V and Srivathsa. Cheers, good night and keep your frown upside down.

Virender Sehwag: Yes, it was a good start. This was a revenge game and we did play well. When we came here, the press asked me about Bangladesh side and I told them that they are a good ODI side and we need to play well to win against them. Glad we did that. I was telling myself that I need to spend some time in the middle, thanks to my trainer and physio to get me fit for this game. Virat batted well and rotated the strike pretty well. Everybody has done well except Sreesanth, it happens.

MS Dhoni: There are a few departments where we need to improve, fielding is one such area. All good teams have a good fielding side, and we will work on it. Overall, it was quite a good performance from the batsmen and the bowlers. In the afternoon, the wicket was on the slower side, Viru and Virat carried their innings through, they batted till the end and ensured that we went on to post a big score. A lot depends on the kind of the start we get and we have to take it from there on. We have to minimize our mistakes or delay the mistakes. As a team, we fight injuries, whatever the niggles the bowlers or batsmen have they will get a chance to get back to fitness with this gap of 8 days.

Shakib: We bowled badly, we bowled a lot of boundary balls and that cost us the game. Credit to Virender Sehwag, he took the game away from us. Our fast bowlers were rusty and there are a couple of things to work on. We batted really well, we played sensible cricket and that's a positive. The crowd were superb today, hope they continue to support us.

Virender Sehwag is the Man of the Match for his match winning knock of 175.

Munaf Patel: Happy that we won the match, happy with my efforts too. I was concentrating on my line and length and my leg cutters. I tried to bowl slower balls in the death overs, I am happy with my fitness as well. The batsmen did their job and we did ours.

India have started their campaign with a comfortable win. Bangladesh lost their way after a furious start but it was always going to be a tall ask to maintain the tempo throughout the run chase. The ever improving Munaf provided the breakthrough initially when he sent back Kayes and Bangladesh were never really in the game after that despite fifties from Tamim and Shakib. The dew that was expected to play a part and influenced Shakib, to choose to bat first never really came in and Harbhajan aided by the back up spinners, kept the run rate under control quite easily. India will be looking to take this momentum into their next game while Bangladesh will have to pull up their socks very soon to bring some cheer to their passionate fans.

49.6 Harbhajan to Hossain, no run, Hossain goes on the backfoot and whips it to short mid wicket, Dhoni was appealing for an LBW, all in good humour, India win by 87 runs and they do a great deal of good to their net run rate

Well, just for the records, Bangaldesh need 88 runs off 1 ball.

49.5 Harbhajan to Hasan, 1 run, tosses it up, Hasan goes back and turns it to short fine leg

49.4 Harbhajan to Hasan, no run, Hasan stretches forward and defends it towards backward point

49.3 Harbhajan to Hossain, 1 run, Hossain hoicks it over mid wicket for just a run

49.2 Harbhajan to Hossain, no run, was that the doosra? Or did it just not turn? Pitched well outside off, Hossain plays and misses

49.1 Harbhajan to Hasan, 1 run, gives it a lot of air, driven down to long on

Harbhajan Singh [9.0-0-38-1] is back into the attack

48.6 Munaf Patel to Hossain, no run, pitched outside off, Hossain watches it through to the keeper, denies Munaf Patel a fifer!

48.5 Munaf Patel to Hossain, no run, on a length, Hossain gets forward and defends it to the off side

48.4 Munaf Patel to Hossain, no run, Hossain gets an outside edge as he flashes his bat at it, there was a man at first slip, but went to him on one bounce

Rubel Hossain, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.3 Munaf Patel to Shafiul Islam, out Shafiul Islam Run Out!! The Bangladeshis are falling apart now, fuller one, Shafiul Islam worked it towards silly mid on, the batsmen set off for a single, Hasan decides there isn't a run and turns back, Harbhajan has a shy at the batsman's end, fires in a direct hit, Shafiul Islam was late to turn back, he was caught just short of the crease. Third umpire Billy Doctrove initially pressed the wrong button, the big screen displayed not out, he then reversed it within a couple of seconds. Shafiul Islam run out (Harbhajan) 0(1)

Munaf Patel to Shafiul Islam, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Third umpire has been called for, looks close!

48.2 Munaf Patel to Hasan, 1 run, Hasan comes on the frontfoot and drives it to long off

47.6 Zaheer to Razzak, out Lbw!! Another one bites the dust, that's as plumb as it can ever get! Angled it in from over the wicket, rapped Razzak on the front pad as he looked to play it on the on side, umpire Steve Davies didn't take much time to raise his finger, Zak is delighted. Razzak lbw b Zaheer 1(5)

Zaheer to Razzak, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

47.5 Zaheer to Hasan, leg byes, 1 run, banged in short but the ball didn't bounce as much, Hasan took his eyes off the ball after bending down, was hit on that part of the helmet where the grill is fixed to it, the umpire checks with Hasan whether he's ok, he smiles and nods his head

47.4 Zaheer to Hasan, no run, fabulous slower delivery, almost in the blockhole, Hasan digs it to the on side, Dhoni appreciates it

47.3 Zaheer to Razzak, 1 run, Razzak leans on it and cracks it over cover point for a single

46.3 Munaf Patel to Islam, out Lbw!! That was plumb, he tried an off cutter, pitches on off, raps Islam in front of middle and off as he looked to whip it across, Munaf Patel knew it straight away, umpire Dharmasena lifts the dreaded finger, wicket No. 7 goes down and fourth wicket for Munaf Patel. Islam lbw b Munaf Patel 2(8)

Munaf Patel to Islam, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

46.2 Munaf Patel to Hasan, 3 runs, another good looking shot, fuller delivery, Hasan clears his front leg and drives it to sweeper cover, good running as well

46.1 Munaf Patel to Hasan, SIX!!, I can bat says Hasan, gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid wicket, just swung his bat after a high backlift, clears the ropes with utmost ease

45.6 Zaheer to Islam, no run, slower ball, pushed back to Zaheer, ends a fine over

45.5 Zaheer to Hasan, leg byes, 1 run, short of a good length and leg stumpish, goes off the pad to square leg

45.4 Zaheer to Islam, 1 run, Islam gets behind the line of the delivery and works it to mid wicket

45.3 Zaheer to Islam, no run, Zaheer is bowling really well using all his experience, fullish and a bit slower, pushed across, Islam plays and misses

45.2 Zaheer to Islam, no run, Islam makes room and flashes at a slower delivery, makes no contact

45.1 Zaheer to Islam, no run, banged in short, Islam misses, the ball goes over the leg stump, was so close to being called a wide, but the umpire thinks it is good enough, and calls it one bouncer for the over

Zaheer Khan [8.0-0-36-1] is back into the attack

44.6 Munaf Patel to Hasan, 2 runs, Hasan gets a nice stride forward and drives it past Yusuf at cover who does not manage to stop the ball, they take a couple

44.5 Munaf Patel to Islam, 1 run, short of a good length delivery on the off stump, worked wristily towards square leg

44.4 Munaf Patel to Islam, no run, fuller delivery angling in, Islam works it to short mid wicket

Naeem Islam, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.3 Munaf Patel to Mahmudullah, out Bowled!! That's the strength of Munna, superb yorker, he saw Mahmudullah making room, sent one straight in the blockhole and in front of middle stump, the 'You miss I hit' kinda delivery, the ball strikes timber before Mahmudullah gets his bat down, third wicket for Munaf Patel. Mahmudullah b Munaf Patel 6(6)

Munaf Patel to Mahmudullah, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

44.2 Munaf Patel to Hasan, 1 run, length ball around the off stump, Hasan opens the face of the bat and steers it to short third man

43.1 Harbhajan to Hasan, 1 run, Hasan sashays down the track and drives it to long on

42.6 Zaheer to Hasan, 1 run, Zaheer is bowling those slower ones pretty well, driven wide of long off, another single to end the over

42.5 Zaheer to Mahmudullah, 1 run, lands on a length around the off stump, whipped towards short mid wicket, singles won't work now

42.4 Zaheer to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, full toss again, leg stumpish, turned to fine leg, slightly wide of the fielder allowing them to come back

Mahmudullah, right handed bat, comes to the crease

42.3 Zaheer to Rahim, out Caught by (sub)Raina!! That was a slower one from Zaheer, Rahim does not pick that up, Rahim didn't get enough power and elevation as he reached out for it, Raina at cover jumps and stretches both his hands upwards to take a simple catch, another one goes down and looks like Bangladesh will end up falling well short. Rahim c (sub)Raina b Zaheer 25(30) [4s-2]

Zaheer to Rahim, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

42.2 Zaheer to Rahim, 2 runs, fuller one pushed across, Rahim gets under the ball and slices it over cover for a couple of runs

42.1 Zaheer to Hasan, 1 run, back of a length and angled across, Hasan pats it to the off side and sets off for a quick single

41.6 Harbhajan to Hasan, 1 run, gets forward and wristily drives it towards long on, retains the strike with that run

41.5 Harbhajan to Rahim, 1 run, Rahim plunges forward and pushes it to the left of Bhajji who misfields, they scamper through for another single

41.4 Harbhajan to Hasan, 1 run, Hasan puts his front leg across and turns it behind square on the on side

41.3 Harbhajan to Hasan, 2 runs, Hasan goes for the reverse sweep, gets a top edge and the ball goes just over Virat at first slip, he had to run back towards the ball, the batsmen take two in the meantime

41.2 Harbhajan to Hasan, no run, a lot slower through the air, pushed back to the bowler

Bangladesh are in a hopeless situation here. Can India wrap it up quickly here? With that, I, Sid V, will hand it to Ajith.

40.6 Yuvraj to Hasan, no run, looped up, spins away outside off, Hasan dabs it to short third man

40.5 Yuvraj to Rahim, 1 run, tossed up, spins away and holds its line on the off stump, Rahim goes on the backfoot and clips it to mid wicket

40.4 Yuvraj to Rahim, no run, flatter, slightly short just outside off, Rahim cuts it to cover point

40.3 Yuvraj to Hasan, 1 run, tossed up, given a bit more air outside off, Hasan sweeps it to fine leg

40.2 Yuvraj to Hasan, no run, flighted delivery, bowled with a bit more drift on the off stump, Hasan defends it back to the bowler

40.1 Yuvraj to Rahim, 1 run, looped up on the middle and leg stump, tucked in front of square

39.6 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, 1 run, flatter, spins into Rahim, he works it to mid wicket

39.5 Yusuf Pathan to Hasan, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, driven to long on to get off the mark

Raqibul Hasan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

39.4 Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, out Caught by Harbhajan!! Shakib Al Hasan's vigil has come to an end! Tossed up outside off, Shakib Al Hasan gets down on one knee and employs the slog sweep, but he ends up fetching it slightly wide of off stump, does not get the timing right, goes to deep mid wicket where Harbhajan takes a simple catch, he puts the ball in his pocket and signals to the crowd to be silent, good innings from the skipper comes to an end. Shakib Al Hasan c Harbhajan b Yusuf Pathan 55(50) [4s-5]

Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

39.3 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Rahim gets forward and nudges it to mid wicket

39.1 Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR!!, Shakib Al Hasan is looking to take the attack to India now, full and flat outside off, Shakib Al Hasan shimmies down the track, backs away and drives it inside out over sweeper cover for an attacking boundary

38.6 Yuvraj to Rahim, no run, short outside off, gets a bit of extra bounce, Rahim cuts it to cover point

38.5 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, what a fine innings from Shakib, 18thFIFTY!!from Shakib Al Hasan, looped up outside off, Shakib Al Hasan plays it late and runs it down to short third man for a quick single, he continues to be the one man army for Bangladesh

38.4 Yuvraj to Rahim, 1 run, looped up on middle, Rahim plunges forward, gets down and rolls his wrists over the ball, sweeps it to fine leg

38.3 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, tossed up, drags it a bit short on the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan gets down on one knee and sweeps it to fine leg

37.6 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Rahim gets down and looks to swing it to mid wicket, gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg, no timing at all on that shot

37.5 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, no run, tossed up, given some air on the stumps, Rahim plays it late, ends up yorking himself, squeezes it out to mid on

37.4 Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, this time he connects, looped up on leg stump, swept to fine leg

37.3 Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan goes for the sweep, but the ball grips the surface and spins a bit more, the ball hits him on the pads, almost goes back onto the stumps, but the ball just goes past the leg stump

37.2 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, 1 run, again short outside off, Rahim square cuts it to the off side

37.1 Yusuf Pathan to Rahim, FOUR!!, not a good start for Yusuf, drags it short and flat outside off, Rahim goes back, plays it late and cuts it to third man for an easy boundary

Yusuf Pathan [6.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack

36.6 Yuvraj to Rahim, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Rahim gets down, rolls his wrists over the ball, sweeps it to deep mid wicket

36.5 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, quicker on the stumps, stays back and nudges it to mid wicket

36.4 Yuvraj to Rahim, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, given a bit more air, Rahim drives it to long off

36.3 Yuvraj to Rahim, no run, flatter on middle and off, Rahim taps it to the off side

36.2 Yuvraj to Rahim, no run, looped up on middle, Rahim blocks it to the ground

34.6 Munaf Patel to Rahim, no run, full just outside off, Rahim gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler

34.5 Munaf Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, short of length and a little wide outside off, Shakib Al Hasan throws his bat at it, gets an outside edge that flies to third man, but the ball goes on the bounce to Yusuf Pathan

34.4 Munaf Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, no run, length delivery in the zone outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to dab it late to the off side, the ball goes past the outside edge and to Dhoni

34.3 Munaf Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, 2 runs, fuller length just outside off, Shakib Al Hasan square drives it to the off side, goes into the gap for a couple

34.2 Munaf Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR!!, but this time he capitalizes, shortish delivery but wide outside off, Shakib Al Hasan plays it late and cuts it past Kohli at backward point who dives over the ball to his right, purrs away to the square boundary on the off side

33.6 Zaheer to Rahim, no run, length delivery angled across outside off, Rahim gets forward and pushes it down the ground

33.5 Zaheer to Rahim, FOUR!!, confident shot from Rahim, short outside off, Rahim swivels on the back foot, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it wide of the fielder at mid wicket, races away to the boundary

33.4 Zaheer to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, full, bowled with a scrambled seam on the middle and leg stump, Shakib Al Hasan works it to deep square leg

33.3 Zaheer to Shakib Al Hasan, no run, fuller length, almost yorker length on the off stump, Shakib Al Hasan squeezes it back to the bowler

33.2 Zaheer to Rahim, 1 run, switches to round the wicket, bowls a short of length delivery wide outside off, Rahim plays it late and steers it to third man with an open face

33.1 Zaheer to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, fuller length, curves into off stump, Shakib Al Hasan drives it to long on

33.1 Zaheer to Shakib Al Hasan, wide, a real loosener from Zak, starts from over the wicket, but slants a length delivery wide down the leg side, wide given

Zaheer Khan [5.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

32.6 Munaf Patel to Rahim, no run, back of a length in the zone outside off, Rahim hangs back and taps it back to the bowler

32.5 Munaf Patel to Rahim, no run, short of length, swings away a bit outside off, Rahim flashes at it, but misses

32.4 Munaf Patel to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Shakib Al Hasan shimmies down the track, punches it to mid off for a quick single

32.3 Munaf Patel to Rahim, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Rahim angles the bat, guides it to third man to get off the mark

32.2 Munaf Patel to Rahim, no run, length delivery just outside off, Rahim dabs it to backward point

Mushfiqur Rahim, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now

32.1 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, out Caught by Yuvraj!! Munaf Patel is the man for India! Full delivery on middle and off, Iqbal looks to thump it over mid wicket, but the bat face closed in his hand as he played that, whacks it straight to Yuvi at mid wicket who takes a simple catch, Iqbal's strange innings comes to an end. Iqbal c Yuvraj b Munaf Patel 70(86) [4s-3 6s-1]

Munaf Patel to Iqbal, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Munaf Patel [5.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack

31.6 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 1 run, back of a length on the middle and leg stump, Iqbal looks to turn it to the leg side, gets an inside edge that rolls to the on side, they pinch a quick single

31.5 Sreesanth to Shakib Al Hasan, 3 runs, poor work from Zak, short of length on the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan help/pulls it to backward square leg, Zaheer runs towards the ball but misfields completely, Munaf is a bit slow in getting there, easy three runs taken

31.4 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 1 run, just on a good length outside off, Iqbal looks to flay it down the ground, but he ends up dragging it from outside off stump, thumps it to long on

31.3 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 2 runs, short of length, but this time onto the pads of Iqbal, he lifts his front leg up, swivels on the back foot and pulls it to backward square leg, Zak and Munaf combine to clean up and keep it down to a couple

31.2 Sreesanth to Iqbal, no run, comes round the wicket, slants a fuller length delivery just outside off, Iqbal drives it to extra cover, Raina dives to his left and stops it from going further

31.1 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 2 runs, short of length, but once again gives Iqbal room to free the arms, he crashes it to sweeper cover for a couple

30.5 Yuvraj to Iqbal, SIX!!, vintage Iqbal shot, tossed up on the middle and leg stump, Iqbal gets down on one knee, employs the slog sweep, thumps it way back into the stands at deep mid wicket, that has got the crowd going in Mirpur

30.4 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven to long off

30.2 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, no run, loud appeal for an LBW, but not given, flatter delivery pushed through, spins into Shakib Al Hasan, he goes on the backfoot and looks to work it to the leg side, the ball thuds into the pad, Yuvi appeals, and the replays show that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump, but there was too much doubt on that

30.2 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, wide, looped up just outside the leg stump, Shakib Al Hasan looks to sweep it to fine leg, misses it, umpire Dharmasena thinks a long time before finally giving it a wide, the Indians reckon that the ball probably brushed the pad

30.1 Yuvraj to Iqbal, 1 run, flatter and full on leg stump, worked to mid wicket

29.6 Sreesanth to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR!!, much needed boundary for Bangladesh, short and on the off stump, Shakib Al Hasan stays on the back foot, pulls it to deep mid wicket, the timing carries it to the ropes

29.5 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 1 run, short of a good length just outside off, Iqbal gets forward and taps it to cover point

29.4 Sreesanth to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, fuller, curves into Shakib Al Hasan, he drives it to long on

29.3 Sreesanth to Shakib Al Hasan, no run, back of a length on middle and off, Shakib Al Hasan angles the bat and dabs it to point

29.2 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 1 run, Sreesanth is still not getting the line and length right, short and wide outside off, Iqbal crashes it to sweeper cover

29.1 Sreesanth to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, starts from over the wicket, angles across a fuller length delivery outside off, Shakib Al Hasan cracks it square on the off side

S Sreesanth [3.0-0-36-0] is back into the attack

28.6 Yuvraj to Iqbal, 2 runs, short and outside off, Iqbal looks to cut but gets a thickish outside edge, Yusuf does well to chase it down and keep the batsmen to just two

28.4 Yuvraj to Iqbal, 1 run, short and outside off, Iqbal looks to cut but gets it off the outer half of the bat to deep point

28.3 Yuvraj to Shakib Al Hasan, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Shakib Al Hasan swings it to deep mid-wicket for a single

28.2 Yuvraj to Iqbal, 1 run, flighted delivery, Iqbal punches it to long on to rotate strike

28.1 Yuvraj to Iqbal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Iqbal defends it straight to the man at cover

27.6 Yusuf Pathan to Iqbal, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Iqbal drives it to long on to bring up his 17th ODI FIFTY!!, This is the second consecutive fifty for him against India in World Cup games. Good effort this from Iqbal.

27.5 Yusuf Pathan to Shakib Al Hasan, 3 runs, cute shot, paddles it late and fine of the man at fine leg, good running fetches him three runs

27.4 Yusuf Pathan to Iqbal, 1 run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg, Iqbal defends it back to Yusuf Pathan who mis-fields, Shakib Al Hasan was slow to react, but does well to manage his ground

27.3 Yusuf Pathan to Iqbal, no run, shorter delivery on the middle and leg, Iqbal defends it back to Yusuf Pathan

27.2 Yusuf Pathan to Iqbal, no run, length delivery outside off, Iqbal punches it straight to the fielder at cover

23.1 Harbhajan to Siddique, out Stumped!! Third umpire called for, Siddique is the man in question here, beautifully bowled by Harbhajan Singh, nice loop, draws Siddique forward as it spins past his bat, Dhoni is very quick in flashing the bails off, the foot was on the line, the umpire takes a close look and decides that Siddique must make the walk back to the pavilion. Siddique st Dhoni b Harbhajan 37(52) [4s-1 6s-1]

Harbhajan to Siddique, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

22.6 Yusuf Pathan to Siddique, 1 run, slightly short outside off, Siddique cuts it to sweeper cover,a run from every ball in this over, but the required run-rate is going higher and higher

15.4 Harbhajan to Siddique, 1 run, short and turning away from Siddique, he gets back and drives it to long on

15.3 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, short and just outside off, Siddique cuts it straight to the fielder at short third man

15.2 Harbhajan to Iqbal, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Iqbal plays with the turn to long off

15.1 Harbhajan to Siddique, 1 run, a hint of turn for Harbhajan, Siddique cuts it past cover for a single

Drinks are on the field now

It has been a fine reply by the Bangladeshis, who are making a fist of this run-chase. With that drinks break, it is now time for me, Srivathsa, to hand over the commentary duties to Pradeep who will take you through the next 10 overs or so.

14.6 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, fullish on off stump, Iqbal gets forward and pushes it to cover

14.5 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, back of a length and outside off, Iqbal stays beside the line and steers it to backward point, straight to the fielder

14.4 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, 2 runs, a direct hit from Bhajji at mid off, but Iqbal was well in, the resultant richochet will give the home side another run

14.3 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, back of a length delivery on middle stump line, Iqbal turns it to mid wicket, no chance of a single

14.2 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, punched back to Munaf Patel who leaps to his right and stops it on his follow-through

14.1 Munaf Patel to Siddique, 1 run, Siddique mistimes the on-the-up drive, rolls to mid off, where the man is a bit deep

13.6 Harbhajan to Siddique, 1 run, clipped wide of mid wicket and Siddique will retain the strike with that run

13.5 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, flighted outside off and turns away, Siddique goes back and pushes it to cover

13.4 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, defends it from the crease back to Harbhajan

13.3 Harbhajan to Siddique, FOUR!!, lots of inside edges tonight and all of them have gone away to the fence, the arm ball that skidded off the pitch, Siddique was miles late on that and is lucky that it missed the leg stump

13.2 Harbhajan to Iqbal, 1 run, comes down the track and heaves it away with no timing to deep mid wicket

13.1 Harbhajan to Iqbal, no run, flatter and on off stump, Iqbal mistimes the cut shot, into the ground and straight to the fielder at cover

12.6 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, on the leg stump line, Siddique moves across to his leg stump to heave that, but does not connect, hit on the pad, but sliding down the leg side

12.5 Munaf Patel to Siddique, 2 runs, on the leg stump line, flicked away with a flourish to fine leg, Gauti runs around a long way from deep square to keep it down to a couple

12.4 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, 1 run, pushed to mid off, and a quick single is taken

12.3 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, fullish and on off stump, Iqbal gets forward and defends with a full face

12.2 Munaf Patel to Siddique, 1 run, catch dropped!!, it was not there for the pull, Siddique was caught in all sorts of strife and the ball looped up in the air, Yusuf running in from mid wicket, got both hands to it, then tried to palm it back to the other man, but the ball fell on the grass, a let-off for Siddique, Yusuf and Munna have a smile about it

12.1 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, 1 run, Iqbal is not in any sort of form today, all of his flowing drives are just edges, the thick outside edge runs away down to third man

11.6 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, again, the ball is just skidding on, pushed to mid on from the crease, no chance of a quick single

11.5 Harbhajan to Iqbal, 1 run, Raina fumbles while sliding to his left from cover to gift away a single

11.4 Harbhajan to Iqbal, no run, drifts in with the arm and skids on, goes down the leg side and catches Iqbal high on the pad

11.3 Harbhajan to Siddique, 1 run, speared in on the toes, flicked through mid wicket

11.2 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, flatter and drifts in quicker, Siddique goes on the backfoot and cuts it to cover, straight to the fielder

11.1 Harbhajan to Siddique, no run, tossed up on off stump, Siddique gets forward and defends

Harbhajan Singh, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Right, Bhajji is on now. Inside the power-play, the bowling one that is. Will be interesting to see how he bowls. Coming from round the wicket.

10.6 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, FOUR!!, That is an outstanding shot, back of a length again and outside off, Iqbal stood tall and punched it past cover, Kohli made a desperate effort to save the boundary, but could not do so in the end, one can't fault Munaf Patel, it was just a great shot by Iqbal

10.5 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, Gloved, but falls safe, the surprise bouncer from Munaf Patel and Iqbal was late on the pull, it hurried onto him and cramped him for room, he gloved it onto his shoulder and the ball fell well in front of MS

10.4 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, back to basics from Munaf Patel, back of a length and Iqbal punches it to the right of mid off

10.3 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, FOUR!!, Iqbal has miscued that, but has got enough on that to get it over mid on, the inside half of the bat as he gets under a length ball and sends it crashing into the boundary, Iqbal has to play a blinder if his side have to get anywhere close to India's total

10.2 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, good ball on off stump, tight delivery and Iqbal is content to play the forward defence

10.1 Munaf Patel to Siddique, 1 run, driven on the up to mid off, another quick single stolen

9.6 Zaheer to Iqbal, 2 runs, on the middle and leg stump line, flicked down to backward square leg, Yuvi has a fair way to cover and by the time he does so, they come back for the couple

9.5 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, speared into middle and leg, Iqbal turns it to Munna at short fine leg

9.4 Zaheer to Siddique, 1 run, fullish on off stump, Siddique gets forward to drive, mistimes it and the ball rolls softly to mid off, allows them to sneak in a quick single

9.3 Zaheer to Siddique, no run, good length and on middle, clipped nicely to that man - Yusuf at mid wicket

9.2 Zaheer to Iqbal, 1 run, another outside edge as Iqbal went for the flay shot through the off side, rolled down to third man

9.1 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, Iqbal is struggling out there, no where close to his best, edges the off drive onto his pad

8.6 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, Munaf Patel has made up for the six by bowling 5 tight dots, this one is cut away straight to the fielder to backward point

8.5 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, Siddique was aiming to go for the big hit intially, then realised that the ball stopped on him and then defended it

8.4 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, short of length and outside off, punched to cover, straight to the fielder

8.3 Munaf Patel to Siddique, SIX!!, Have India lost Yusuf Pathan here? Tripped over the boundary skirting and then banged his head into the advertising hoarding, tremendous shot to begin with, Siddique moved across slightly and heaved it up and over deep square, Yusuf Pathan went for the catch and did not have a chance, all the Indian fielders go and check on his condition, the physio is out there too, the good news is that Yusuf is conscious and now has a word with the physio, worrying signs for India, but all is well as he is back on his feet and is back to his fielding position, he is limping slightly, and will now field inside the circle

8.2 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, another good delivery, it was on a back of a length and a bit of an extra bounce, Siddique defends it well from the crease

8.1 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, Munaf Patel is sticking to his guns, bowling a tight line on or around off stump, Siddique punches it back to him

7.6 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, stifled appeal for a LBW, but going well down the leg side this time

7.5 Zaheer to Siddique, 1 run, nice wristy flick from Siddique as he takes this from middle and flicks it to deep mid wicket, gets off the mark

7.4 Zaheer to Iqbal, 1 run, turned wide of mid wicket, for an easy single

7.3 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, fullish and on off stump, Iqbal gets forward and pushes it to mid off

7.2 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, similar delivery to the previous one, Iqbal gets an inside edge onto the pads, that saved him

7.1 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, India again think about the review, but do not take it, fullish and moves in to strike Iqbal on the pad, but it was sliding down the leg side, MS wisely does not take the review, replays show that it would have kissed the outside of leg, but the original decision would have stood even if India had gone for the review

6.6 Munaf Patel to Siddique, no run, nice stop by Gambhir at mid wicket, it was short arm pulled to his left and he dived to cut it off, ends a wicket taking over from Munaf Patel

Junaid Siddique, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.5 Munaf Patel to Kayes, out Bowled!! Munaf Patel has done the trick for India and boy is he delighted or what. It was a short and wide delivery, Kayes failed to move his feet and bottom edged his cut, the ball rolled back to clip the leg stump. End of a nice little cameo from Kayes. Munaf Patel roars in delight. India needed that. Kayes b Munaf Patel 34(29) [4s-7]

Munaf Patel to Kayes, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

6.4 Munaf Patel to Kayes, no run, back of a length and moves in to hit the thigh pad, it bounced a tad more and Kayes failed to tuck it away

6.3 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, 1 run, a thick outside edge flies down to third man, was in the air, but never in the catchable area

6.2 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, swing and a miss!, full and wide outside off, Iqbal had a dart at that and could not connect, looks like they will go hard at this in the initial overs when the ball is hard and new

6.1 Munaf Patel to Iqbal, no run, back of a length and on off stump, Iqbal presents the fullest of faces as he punches it back down the wicket, Munaf Patel failed to bend down enough to stop it on his follow-through, but mid off cut it off

Munaf Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, zooming in on off and middle stump, full too and Kayes pushes it to the off side

5.5 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, good bowling, fullish on off stump, Kayes plunges forward and then blocks to backward point with an open face

5.4 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, back of a length delivery on off stump, Kayes tries to turn it to leg and gets an inside edge onto the pads

5.3 Zaheer to Kayes, 2 runs, a thick inside edge down to deep backward square as Kayes went after that, he tried to force it down the ground and the edge went to the on side

5.2 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, good length delivery on off stump, Kayes gets forward and defends to the off side

5.1 Zaheer to Kayes, 2 runs, good batting that too, tapped from outside off through mid wicket, gentle roll of the wrists and placed right in the gap for a couple and the Tigers in the crowd are on the prowl, the artificial ones of course

4.6 Sreesanth to Kayes, 1 run, 24 off that over, a thick outside edge runs away to third man as Kayes flashes at a wide ball outside off

4.6 Sreesanth to Kayes, 5 wides, horrid delivery, down the leg side and swings away further giving MS no chance, 5 wides and Sreesanth might not bowl another over in the near future

4.5 Sreesanth to Kayes, FOUR!!, The classiest shot of the innings so far and Athar Ali Khan on air has gone ballistic. But a superb shot, knifed on the up past cover, hit with some timing and though it was in the air, it was never catchable, magnificently played

4.4 Sreesanth to Kayes, no run, back to round the wicket, finally some peace as Kayes defends a length ball on off stump

4.3 Sreesanth to Kayes, FOUR!!, The free hit now goes for a boundary too and suddenly Bangladesh have got a move on, the crowd are on their feet, Sreesanth banged it in short and it was emphatically pulled to the deep square leg fence, 3 in a row for Kayes in this over

4.3 Sreesanth to Kayes, no ball, FOUR!!, the change of angle has not worked for Sreesanth, the first free hit of this WC and the crowd roar. Swung in viciously towards leg stump and clipped away past square leg, Sreesanth has just overstepped though, now he wants to come back over the wicket

4.2 Sreesanth to Kayes, FOUR!!, a bottom edge now goes for 4 runs, Sreesanth isn't impressed, poor ball, short and wide outside off, Kayes edges it to the right of MS who was moving the other way

4.1 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 1 run, good stop at mid wicket saves some runs for India, the man threw himself to his right to half stop it

3.6 Zaheer to Kayes, FOUR!!, the first real bad ball that Zaheer has bowled this over and it has been put away, slightly short and Kayes was quick to rock back and pull over the man at mid wicket, rolls away to the fence, even though, it was not timed well, it went away

3.5 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, Zaheer has got his radar right, straight and zooming in on off and middle, Kayes looked to work it to leg, and ended up defending it back to Zaheer in the end

3.4 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, and again, forcing Kayes to defend a good length delivery on off stump, no swing on that one

3.3 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, good bowling, keeping it tight and on off stump, Kayes defends from the crease

3.2 Zaheer to Iqbal, 1 run, definite swing for the Indian seamers under the lights, Iqbal slices the intended cover drive down to third man, it went off the thick outside edge

3.1 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, back of a length and cramping Iqbal for room who is looking to be very positive, mistimed back to Zaheer

3.1 Zaheer to Iqbal, wide, short and wide outside off, Iqbal had a go at that and could not connect, anyway it is given as a wide

2.6 Sreesanth to Kayes, no run, punched off the backfoot to Raina at cover who is fielding for Viru

2.5 Sreesanth to Kayes, no run, sharp bouncer and Kayes does well to sway out of the line and let it go

2.4 Sreesanth to Kayes, no run, this ball, is well down the leg side and Kayes can't get the leg glance going, rolls off the pad back to MS

2.3 Sreesanth to Kayes, FOUR!!, Sreesanth is not having any luck, he has been bowling superbly, but the runs keep coming, wonderful swinging delivery and as Mike Atherton on air says, beautiful seam position too, fullish and homing in on leg stump, it almost moves past the bat and clips the leg stump, save for a thick inside edge that runs away past the stump

2.2 Sreesanth to Kayes, no run, cramps Kayes for room with a sharp back of a length delivery that ducked back in on off stump, Kayes is forced to defend and he does so off the backfoot

2.1 Sreesanth to Kayes, FOUR!!, intentionally played over the man at backward point, back of a length and angling away, Kayes threw his bat at that and lifted it up and over a leaping point man

1.6 Zaheer to Iqbal, no run, back of a length and on off stump, Iqbal defends it towards mid wicket

1.5 Zaheer to Kayes, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Kayes chops it hard, the bottom edge eludes the diving slip fielder, went on the bounce and past the left of the man

1.4 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, full and on off stump, sweetly off driven to mid off, straight to the fielder

1.3 Zaheer to Kayes, leg byes, FOUR!!, Zaheer goes for the in-swinger this time, gets it wrong and it rushes past MS' right, caught the pad of Kayes and went away fine to the fence

1.2 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, beaten, lovely delivery in the channel as Kayes prodded forward to defend and the ball straightened just enough to beat the bat

1.1 Zaheer to Kayes, no run, close to a wide, well wide of off stump as Zaheer swings one away from Kayes who shoulders arms

Zaheer Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

It will be Zak who will start off the proceedings from the other end.

0.6 Sreesanth to Iqbal, no run, back of a length and on middle stump, Iqbal goes back and punches it to mid on, straight to the fielder

0.5 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 2 runs, strong area that for Iqbal, punched off the backfoot past cover, found the gap too

0.4 Sreesanth to Iqbal, no run, India have lost one of their reviews, beautiful delivery that, fullish and almost yorker length, pitches on middle and swings in wickedly, Iqbal falls over as he fails to dig it out, it hit Iqbal on the back pad, the replays showed that it was missing leg and the decision by Dharmasena stands, to the naked eye though it looked very very close

Well, well we have the first review of this World Cup. It was given not-out and Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the review. Dharmasena goes upstairs

0.3 Sreesanth to Iqbal, no run, fullish and a hint of in-swing, Iqbal mistimes the intended on drive to mid on

0.2 Sreesanth to Iqbal, leg byes, FOUR, swing for Sreesanth, ill-directed though, starts on the leg stump and catches the pad, before beating MS to his right, Bangladesh have started off well, extras being the run-makers here

0.1 Sreesanth to Iqbal, 2 runs, It will be Sree to start off for India, but a bad delivery first up, short and wide outside off, Iqbal mistimes the cut shot, but gets it in the gap past cover for a couple

Iqbal and Kayes are at the crease. Iqbal is on strike. Sreesanth will open the attack

Kohli: Yeah they chose to bowl thinking about the dew. We had to do well, we got a good start at the top, and after the stage was set, ME and Sehwag decided to go after it. It was surely an important game for me, playing my first WC game against Bangladesh in their own backyard. We had the 2007 WC loss in the back of our minds, and luckily we have done well so far. He (Sehwag) was going for a double hundred, he is an amazing player when it comes to striking the ball.

Sehwag was his forthright self when he mentioned that he is going to aim and bat through the fifty overs. He has backed up the talk quite magnificently with one of the biggest hundreds in WC history and was in the middle for all but the last fifteen balls of the innings.Kohli has carried his excellent form into the WC with a very well paced knock to complete India's domination.The first innings of the opener has been a run feast and if the pitches continue to play in a similar manner it could be a long and despairing WC for the bowlers but it should not be so for the Indian bowlers when they come out later today as the Bangladesh batsmen will have to bat out of their skin to make a match out of this one. Do join us shortly for the run-chase.

49.6 Shafiul Islam to Yusuf Pathan, out Caught by Rahim!! fuller one outside off, Yusuf Pathan threw his bat at it looking to make contact, gets an outside edge and the keeper does the rest, nevertheless, a massive score put up by the Indians.Yusuf Pathan c Rahim b Shafiul Islam 8(10)

Shafiul Islam to Yusuf Pathan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

49.5 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli punches his fists in the air as he gets to his 5th ODI CENTURY!!, he has been improving in every outing of his, he was overshadowed by Sehwag but has done really well, not many players have scored centuries in their debut WC game, I can only remember 4 players who have done so

49.4 Shafiul Islam to Yusuf Pathan, 1 run, drives one on the up over extra cover, long off stops it on one bounce

49.3 Shafiul Islam to Yusuf Pathan, no run, good delivery that! yorker length delivery outside off, Yusuf Pathan got his bat down but didn't make contact, there was some sound but it was the bat hitting the ground as Yusuf Pathan cleared his front leg looking to carve that over cover

49.2 Shafiul Islam to Yusuf Pathan, 2 runs, Yusuf Pathan goes after it but didn't quite time it, goes over extra cover, just over the infield, a couple more

47.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Yusuf Pathan, no run, Yusuf Pathan was looking to clip that fine, does not get bat on ball, rolls off his thigh guard towards the keeper, Kohli sends Yusuf Pathan back as he looks to sneak a single

47.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, out Bowled!! There goes the entertainer, what an innings! Sehwag was backing away looking to cream it through cover, gets a thickish inside edge and he drags it back onto the off stump, the bails fall down, Sehwag misses out on a double hundred! Sehwag b Shakib Al Hasan 175(140) [4s-14 6s-5]

Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

47.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli drives it square of the wicket on the off side

47.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, no run, fired in outside off, Kohli thinks it's a wide and leaves it, Steve Davies does not think so

Two hundred at striking distance now. Will Sehwag get there?

46.6 Hossain to Sehwag, FOUR!!, mid off was inside the circle, Sehwag makes room and goes over the inner circle, a couple of bounces and it crosses the ropes

46.6 Hossain to Sehwag, wide, the Bangladeshi bowlers are going haywire, banged in short, the ball goes down the leg side again, umpire Dharmasena calls it a wide

46.5 Hossain to Kohli, wide, back of a length and down the leg, wide called, Kohli was looking to help it to fine leg but didn't make contact

46.4 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, that was a pacy short ball, Sehwag awkwardly fended at that, but he swung his bat at that, the ball goes towards mid wicket

46.3 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, that was a slower ball, Kohli opens the face of the bat to run it wide of the keeper, the keeper dives to his right, the ball hit him on the glove and ricocheted onto his face, he is in some pain!

46.2 Hossain to Kohli, FOUR!!, that's one of the most beautiful off drives that you can ever see, reminds me of the young Sachin Tendulkar (with due respects to the little master), it was a full toss but it had to be put away, Kohli does that in style, long off had no chance

46.1 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, a full toss on the leg stump, Sehwag will get a single towards deep mid wicket, just helped the ball across

Rubel Hossain [8.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack

45.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, no run, reaches out for it and guides it to backward point

45.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, SIX!!, that had CLASS written all over it! danced down the track and lofted it over the bowler's head, as sweet as it can get, the follow through of the bat was something to admire, just crosses the ropes and goes towards the sight-screen

45.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, no run, on the stumps, Kohli mistimes it back to Shakib Al Hasan

45.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, mistimes a pull to long on, just a single, Sehwag is having a word or two in Hindi with Kohli

45.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, quicker and outside off, was close to being called a wide, Sehwag didn't quite reach out for it

45.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag cuts it straight to the fielder at backward point

45.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, wide, pressure is telling on Shakib Al Hasan, another one well outside off, Sehwag watches it thud into the keeper's glove

45.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, wide, may be Shakib Al Hasan was expecting Sehwag to come down the wicket, sprays one well wide outside off, wide called!

44.5 Razzak to Sehwag, SIX!!, chips down the track and clobbers one over long on, swung through the line and the fielder at long on was just watching the ball go up and over his head!

44.4 Razzak to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag was looking to play the flick, but the ball was trifle short, ends up chipping it again, no power whatsoever on that shot, mid on was outside the circle and he gets two more

44.3 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, well flighted, another single as Kohli strokes it to long on

44.1 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, not too full, slapped off the backfoot through cover for a single

43.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli pushes one past cover, takes a single to retain the strike

43.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, FOUR!!, the backfoot pull is being played to perfection, took it from just above knee height and placed it in the gap between long on and deep mid wicket

43.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 2 runs, Kohli goes back and swats it straight down the ground, good running this!

43.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag backs away and carves it over cover, just a single

43.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag makes room and slices it over backward point, just over the inner circle, he gets two more

43.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 1 run, too short, Kohli uses the depth of the crease and pulls it wide of long on

Shakib Al Hasan [7.0-0-37-0] is back into the attack

42.6 Razzak to Sehwag, 2 runs, that's good running! full toss just outside off, driven to long off, Kohli wants a second, Gambhir responds and they just complete it with ease

42.5 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, a bit of air this time around, driven gently towards long off

42.4 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, high backlift as Sehwag steps down and swings along the ground towards deep mid wicket

42.3 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, throws his bat at it, does not middle it though, down to long off, Sehwag on strike now

42.2 Razzak to Kohli, no run

42.1 Razzak to Kohli, 2 runs, makes room and crunches it past cover for a couple

Abdur Razzak [7.0-0-55-0] is back into the attack

Sehwag is having a nice chat with the umpire as he always does to take the pressure off him.

41.6 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli punches it down to long off, retains the strike with that run

41.5 Mahmudullah to Kohli, FOUR!!, trifle short this time, Kohli goes on the backfoot and pulls it over mid wicket, in the gap again

41.4 Mahmudullah to Kohli, SIX!!, Kohli is joining the act now, steps down and directs it over wide long on, the ball made a sweet sound as it met the bat, did that with ease!

41.3 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, full toss, Sehwag comes down and cross bats it to long off, didn't come off the middle of the bat

41.2 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag opens the 2011 WC with a superb 150, high full toss swung over mid wicket, Gambhir - Sehwag's runner - comes back for the second

41.1 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag came down the track, Mahmudullah did well to drag it short, chipped it over the bowler, a couple results!

40.6 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, a bit of air, driven down to the man at long on

40.5 Islam to Kohli, 1 run, drills one down to long on, Kohli is not able to get the big hits going

40.4 Islam to Kohli, no run, Kohli pulls but couldn't get that past the man at mid wicket

40.3 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag comes down and cracks it towards long off

40.2 Islam to Sehwag, SIX!!, that's a top shot! Just steps down and heaves it across the line, didn't get too much height on that one, but certainly got the distance that was required, over the deep mid wicket fence

40.1 Islam to Sehwag, no run, Oops! Making room for more and more injuries. That was punched hard off the backfoot, straight back to the glove of Kohli, he cries in pain! Can't help but feel sorry, but he looks okay

Naeem Islam [6.0-0-45-0] is back into the attack

39.6 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, punched square of the wicket on the off side, a single to end the over, just four runs off it

39.5 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli is not able to time his shots, another one that's mistimed wide of the fielder at short cover, just a single

39.4 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, similar stuff again, crunched hard, but straight to the fielder at short cover

39.3 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, flatter, fired in, Kohli makes room and cracks it to short cover

39.2 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, the bowlers are cramping Sehwag for room, but he's backs away as always, pushes it towards deep point

39.1 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli goes back and flays one to long on

Mahmudullah [5.0-0-29-1] is back into the attack

38.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR!!, that's what Sehwag brings with him! It just looked like a mere chip, it was placed beautifully, straight over the bowler's head and just short of the boundary ropes, he will still get a boundary, the Indians are looking set for a massive score!

38.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag makes some room, pushes it to cover point, he is in some discomfort

38.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 1 run, around the middle and leg, Kohli makes room and swats it cross batted towards long on

38.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, 1 run, that's poor fielding, it was driven straight towards extra cover, the fielder didn't bend his back, the ball went under his fingers and they sneak a run

38.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Kohli, no run, the captain brings himself on, Kohli makes room and punches it back to Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan [6.0-0-30-0] is back into the attack

37.6 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, another bouncer, pulled away wide of mid on for a single

37.5 Hossain to Kohli, no run, and that's hit Kohli! Ouch! Kohli looked to pull, came off the inside edge and straight onto the lower abdomen, that would have surely hurt him

37.4 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag moves across, it was a slower short bouncer, swiveled and helped it towards short fine leg

37.3 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, 13th ODIFIFTY!! for Kohli, back of a length and on the middle stump, Kohli covers the line and works it towards mid wicket, he's played a fine knock as well, justifying his selection!

37.2 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, fuller delivery outside the off stump, Sehwag flays it to deep mid wicket, he will only get a single

37.1 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, fuller delivery to start with Sehwag drives it to mid off, straight to the fielder

Gambhir has come out as a runner!

36.6 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag reaches for it and pushes it to sweeper cover, Sehwag just asked for a runner, but the question is, will the opposition captain allow a runner?

36.5 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag comes down the track and pushes it to cover

36.4 Razzak to Sehwag, FOUR!!, another heave, just over the fielder at mid wicket this time, but in the gap, there is no fielder towards the cow corner

36.3 Razzak to Sehwag, SIX!!, there's no stopping Sehwag here today, his third six of today, came down the track and swung that over wide long on, looks like he has decided to throw his bat at everything!

36.2 Razzak to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Welcome back Razzak, Sehwag dances down the track, lofts him straight over, bisects long off and long on, one bounce over the ropes!

36.1 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, a bit of air, Kohli drives it to long off, settles for a single

Abdur Razzak [6.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack

The physio has walked out to attend to Sehwag. He looks okay now.

35.6 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag looks hurt! it was a slower ball, Sehwag went a long way across looked to flick it across, may have just got an edge and the ball thudded between his pad and the thigh guard, he was looking to take a run, he didn't spot the ball which was just next to the off stump, Kohli sends him back

35.5 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, another one of those inside edges for Kohli, probably the fourth time today, the keeper runs to his left to keep them down to one

35.4 Hossain to Sehwag, byes, 1 run, that was a good slower bouncer, it was jagging back in, Sehwag swayed away, the ball bounced in front of the keeper and he couldn't collect that cleanly, the batsmen scamper through for a single

35.3 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, another slower bouncer from a Bangladeshi bowler, Sehwag fetched it from outside off, mistimes a pull to mid on

35.2 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, around his hips, tucked away beautifully behind square on the on side, walks across for a single

35.1 Hossain to Kohli, no run, length ball in the channel outside off, wasn't too short for the cut shot, ends up getting a thickish inside edge, lucky that the ball missed the stumps, Sehwag didn't want the single as the ball went quickly to the keeper

34.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, SIX!!, Clobbered! Is there a 200 in the offing? Even the Bangladeshi crowd cheer, absolute cracker of a shot from Sehwag, he came down the track, took the juicy full toss and smacked that over deep extra cover, clears the ropes with ease!

34.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, wide, that was a slower bouncer, around head height, or perhaps just over, Sehwag does not connect the pull, wide called by the umpire now!

34.6 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, no ball, 1 run, Oops! That was a high full toss, around waist height, turned towards mid wicket, the square leg umpire signals it a no-ball, no free hit though

34.5 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, 2 runs, similar stuff, flicked away again with soft hands, Sehwag is looking tired but that does not prevent him from coming back for the second

34.3 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, no run, a huge roar from the crowd as they through Kohli struck one straight back to Shafiul Islam, but it was a bump ball, Shafiul Islam is sticking to the fuller deliveries

34.2 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, width on offer, Sehwag creams it to cover point, gave it everything but didn't place it quite well, he will only get a single

34.1 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Thank you sir says Sehwag and drives a fuller delivery powerfully down the ground, Shafiul Islam tried to stop it on his follow-through, but that was going at the rate of knots!

Shafiul Islam [5.0-0-46-0] is back into the attack

Alright then, India take the batting powerplay! Time for more Bang Bang or should I say Boom Boom?

Drinks are on the field now

This has been an excellent passage of play for India. Although Gambhir departed cheaply, Sehwag and Kohli have carried on admirably. Sehwag got to his century in style and India are all set to reach a massive score. Right, I, Sid V, will take a breather and Ajith will take you through till the end.

33.6 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, again keeps it short and wide outside off, Sehwag square cuts it to the off side, and that will be Drinks

33.5 Hossain to Kohli, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Kohli mistimes the cut to cover point, but they take a single

33.4 Hossain to Kohli, no run, back of a length outside off, Kohli tries to force it off the back foot, mistimes it back to the bowler, Hossain and Kohli exchange some pleasentries

33.3 Hossain to Kohli, 2 runs, fuller, shapes into Kohli, he gets forward and clips it to fine leg, Kohli calls quickly for a couple and gets it

33.2 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, short delivery outside off, Sehwag pulls it to short mid wicket, the fielder has a shy at the stumps at the bowler's end, he hits and the ball ricochets to the off side for a single, Bangladesh cannot afford to leak easy runs here

33.1 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, starts off with a length delivery just outside off, keeps low, Sehwag looks to carve it through the off side and gets beaten

Rubel Hossain [5.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

32.6 Islam to Kohli, FOUR!!, poor end to a poor over, drags it short and spins down the leg side, Kohli covers the spin and hammers a pull to fine leg for the third boundary in the over

32.5 Islam to Kohli, FOUR!!, this is even better, looped up outside off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot, caresses it past the extra cover fielder for another boundary, quick use of the hands from Kohli

32.4 Islam to Kohli, no run, tossed up on the stumps, worked to the leg side

32.3 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, lofts it but lands safely, keeps low outside off, Sehwag gets underneath the delivery, lofts it high over long off, but does not time it well, falls in front of Shafiul

32.2 Islam to Kohli, 1 run, flatter on the stumps, Kohli punches it to long on

32.1 Islam to Kohli, FOUR!!, that is awesome to watch, tossed up outside off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot, drives it to the left of Shafiul at extra cover, he dives to his left but the ball goes past him and into the ropes

31.6 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, flatter but again short on middle, Kohli pulls it harder to deep mid wicket, but the fielder keeps it down to a single

31.5 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 2 runs, short of length on the stumps, Kohli rocks back and whip/pulls it into the gap at deep mid wicket for a couple

31.3 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, looped up on the stumps, gets forward and pushes it to long on

31.2 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, Take a Bow, Viru, 14thCENTURY!!, 2nd in the WC and his first against Bangladesh, gets there by nudging a flatter delivery to square leg

29.5 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, wide, looped up down the leg side, Sehwag misses the tickle to fine leg, Rahim appealed for a catch, but the bat was nowhere near the ball

29.4 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, no run, flatter outside off, pushed to the off side

29.3 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Sehwag looks to blast it through extra cover, misses it

29.2 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, no run, looped up on middle, the ball stops on Sehwag, he chips it just wide of the bowler, but it does not carry to him

29.1 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, FOUR!!, this is awesome stuff from Sehwag, drags it short outside off, bowled from round the wicket, Sehwag makes room and slices it past the fielder at backward point for a boundary

28.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, fuller length on middle and leg, Sehwag eases it to long on

28.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, wide, bouncer banged in outside off, goes over the head of Sehwag, wide given, a harsh call that

28.5 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, 3 runs, super shot from Kohli, full pitched outside off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot, leans into the drive and caresses it past extra cover, Naeem Islam gives chase, dives and stops it from going to the ropes, good effort from Naeem

28.3 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, 1 run, lucky escape for Viru this time, fuller length outside off, Kohli drives it back to the bowler, he gets a hand to it, but the ball just goes past the stumps at the bowler's end, rolls to mid on, Sehwag was backing up a bit too far and would have been a goner

28.2 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, FOUR!!, lucky escape for Kohli, length delivery in the zone outside off, Kohli hangs his bat at it, gets an inside edge that just goes past the off stump, rolls to fine leg, Raqibul dives to his right, but can't stop it from reaching the ropes

28.1 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, rolls his fingers on that, the off-cutter dragged down short on middle and leg, Sehwag help/pulls it to fine leg

27.6 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, tossed up on the stumps, nudged to the leg side

27.5 Mahmudullah to Kohli, FOUR!!, fuller in length outside off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot, thumps it hard, finds the gap at mid off

27.4 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 3 wides, poor cricket from Bangladesh, flatter but slides down the leg side, Kohli misses the tickle to fine leg, the ball bounces of the keeper and rolls to short fine, they sneak a run, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end, he hits but that results in overthrows

27.2 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Kohli drives it past Mahmudullah who fails to get down in time, rolls to long on

27.1 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, worked to backward square leg

26.6 Shafiul Islam to Kohli, no run, almost dragged it back on, short, slower delivery on the stumps, Kohli goes for the pull, but a bit of tennis ball bounce defeats the purpose, he gets a glove and the ball just rolls past the leg stump, lucky escape for Kohli

25.4 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, Kohli works it behind square on the on side, but finds the fielder

25.3 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, tossed up on middle, nudged to short mid wicket

25.2 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, quicker just outside off, punched to long on

25.1 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, flatter just outside off, Kohli stays back and punches it to long on, that ball stopped on Kohli a bit

24.6 Razzak to Sehwag, no run

24.5 Razzak to Sehwag, FOUR!!, to deep mid wicket

24.4 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, tossed up outside off, driven back to the bowler

24.3 Razzak to Sehwag, 2 runs, very poor running from Viru, short and keeps very low outside off, Sehwag pulls it to deep mid wicket, but does not time it well, Rubel covers a lot of ground and runs to his left, stops it with his boot just in front of the ropes

24.2 Razzak to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up, spins away just outside off, Kohli goes back and punches it to long off

24.1 Razzak to Kohli, no run, flatter outside off, Kohli goes back and punches it back to the bowler

Abdur Razzak [5.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack

23.6 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, no run, woahhh, loose shot from Viru, flighted delivery, given a bit more air outside off, Sehwag goes for the big booming cover drive, but he does not move his feet, swings and misses, excellent over from Mahmudullah

23.5 Mahmudullah to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Kohli gets forward and flicks it to long on, first runs in the WC for Kohli

23.4 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, flatter delivery, pusheed through just outside the leg stump, the ball stops on Kohli as he nudges it to square leg

23.3 Mahmudullah to Kohli, no run, looped up on the stumps, Kohli defends it back to the bowler

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

23.2 Mahmudullah to Gambhir, out Bowled!! Great start from Mahmudullah! Flatter delivery pushed through, Gambhir plays for the turn but the ball goes straight on, he tries to flick it to mid wicket, misses it and the ball crashes into the middle stump, the crowd erupt once again at Mirpur. Gambhir b Mahmudullah 39(39) [4s-3]

Mahmudullah to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

23.1 Mahmudullah to Sehwag, 1 run, starts from round the wicket, bowls a flatter delivery outside off, Sehwag square drives it to the off side

Mahmudullah, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

22.6 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, short of length outside off, Sehwag cuts it to deep backward point

22.5 Islam to Sehwag, 2 runs, tossed up, but overpitched outside off, Sehwag creams it to deep extra cover, good calling from Gambhir and they hare through for a couple

22.4 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, goes back and clips it to deep square leg

22.3 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, keeps it short, spins into Sehwag, gives him ample time to rock back and punch it to long on

22.2 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, quicker on leg stump, works it to deep mid wicket

22.1 Islam to Gambhir, FOUR!!, found the gap to perfection there, quicker and shorter outside off, turns away outside off, Gambhir goes back and plays it late, cuts it in between the fielders at backward point and short third man, goes to the third man fence

21.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 2 runs, poor line from Shakib Al Hasan, quicker but down the leg side, Sehwag uses the pace and just helps it to fine leg, Shafiul gives chase, slides and keeps it down to a couple

21.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, Gauti thinks about advancing down the pitch, Shakib drags it short and quick on the middle and leg stump, Gambhir adjusts and works it behind square on the leg side

21.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, goes back and nudges it to square leg for a quick single

21.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, drags it short, spins away outside off, the ball stops on Viru as he goes on the backfoot, he adjusts and flat bats it uppishly, but wide of Shakib Al Hasan, rolls to long on

21.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, quicker delivery pushed through on the stumps, Sehwag blocks it to short cover

20.6 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, short and turning into Viru, he stays back and punches it to long on

20.5 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven to long off

20.4 Islam to Gambhir, 2 runs, looped up outside off, Gambhir shimmies down the track, chip/drives it to sweeper cover, Tamim makes a sliding stop and keeps it down to a couple

20.3 Islam to Gambhir, no run, tossed up outside off, gets forward and taps it to the off side

20.2 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, slightly short on middle and off, Sehwag makes room and cuts it to backward point, but Tamim dives to his right and stops it, good work from the fielder

20.1 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Gambhir dances down the track and drives it to long off

19.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Gambhir shimmies down the track and works it to mid wicket

19.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, short of length, stays low and comes on slowly to Sehwag, he stays back and flat bats it to long on

19.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, slightly wide outside off, Gambhir chops it to down to short third man, the fielder is slightly deep and that allows them a quick single

19.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, slightly short outside off, Gambhir stays back and pushes it to long on

19.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, FOUR!!, unlucky for Mahmudullah, tossed up and spins into Gambhir, he skips down the track and chips it into the gap at deep mid wicket, the fielder ran to his left and tried a sliding stop with his left boot, but he lost his footing and he does not reach the ball

18.6 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, drags it short and spins away outside off, Gambhir makes room and cuts it square on the off side

18.5 Islam to Gambhir, no run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, Gambhir stays back, taps it to short cover

18.4 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, looped up, given a bit more air, Sehwag eases it to long on

18.3 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven to long off

18.2 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, in the air but safe, drags it short, the ball keeps very low and spins into Sehwag, he bottom edges the pull, just goes over the head of Shakib at mid wicket who leaps, lucky escape for Viru

18.1 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, full and flat on leg stump, Gambhir nudges it to square leg

17.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, flatter on the middle and leg stump, Sehwag nudges it to short mid wicket, thinks about a quick single, but Gambhir sends him back, the fielder had moved in very quickly there

17.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, looped up, gets a bit of extra bounce, Sehwag steers it to short third man

17.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Gambhir nudges it to mid on, Raqibul dives to his right and stops it

17.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, edged but safe, flighted delivery, spins away a bit, Sehwag clears the front leg and looks to drive it down the ground, but gets an outside edge, Tamim flies to his left and stops it, luckily for Viru, it did not carry to the fielder

17.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, looped up, spins away and straightens just outside off, Sehwag taps it to cover point

16.6 Islam to Gambhir, 2 runs, flatter on leg stump, Gambhir dances down the pitch, backs away a bit, chips it inside out into the gap at deep extra cover for a couple

16.5 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, quicker on the stumps, driven to long off

16.4 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up, spins away outside off, Gambhir goes back and steers it square on the off side

16.3 Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, flatter just outside off, Sehwag stays back and carves it square on the off side

16.2 Islam to Sehwag, no run, looped up, slightly short outside off, keeps a bit low, Sehwag gets beaten as he goes for the cut

16.1 Islam to Gambhir, 1 run, flatter, lands on a good length on the middle and leg stump, Gambhir backs away and pushes it to sweeper cover

Naeem Islam, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

The first 16 overs are done and with that drinks break, I, Srivathsa take a breather. India are off to a great start and it will be Sid V who will take you through the next phase of play.

15.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, no run, tossed up on off stump, Sehwag goes inside out, just pushed to cover, straight to the fielder

15.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, tossed up and on off stump, Gambhir comes forward and eases it to long on

15.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, turns back in from outside off, Gambhir goes back, opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third

15.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, good fielding from Shakib Al Hasan this time, moved to his left to collect the drive

15.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, good length delivery on off stump, Sehwag goes back and taps it to long on, beating Shakib Al Hasan on his follow-through

15.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir gets forward and pushes a drive to long on

14.6 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, short and wide, keeps low, catches Sehwag's under edge as he looked to cut

14.5 Razzak to Sehwag, 2 runs, the same shot, but a lot more intent, this time, no power though as the ball goes over the head of cover

14.4 Razzak to Sehwag, 2 runs, Sehwag intentionally goes inside out, chipped over cover and falls in no-man's land for a couple

14.3 Razzak to Gambhir, 1 run, cut away to sweeper cover

14.2 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, that has been mistimed to long off, Sehwag was looking to repeat the previous stroke and the ball stopped on him a tad

14.1 Razzak to Sehwag, SIX!!, 37th ODIFIFTY!!, and the opening fifty of this WC, first six too, skipped down the wicket and smote it way over wide long on, hit with utter contempt and Sehwag takes in the applause from the crowd as he raises his bat, superb innings this and he is yet to be done

Abdur Razzak [4.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, low full toss that dipped on Gambhir, who tapped it back to Shakib Al Hasan

13.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag was not to the pitch as he came down, yet he knifed it on the up to long off

13.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, 1 run, Gambhir gets forward and eases it with the spin to long on, Shakib Al Hasan is bowling from over the wicket to Gambhir, while he is coming round the wicket to Sehwag

13.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Sehwag leans forward and strokes it on the up to long off

13.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, forced it off the backfoot wide of cover

12.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, leg byes, 1 run, poor decision from Dharmasena, that clearly took the glove and he has given it as leg byes, Sehwag was shaping for the pull, it took the glove and fell in front of the keeper, who half-stopped it

12.5 Shafiul Islam to Gambhir, 3 runs, another good shot and great running, wristed to deep square, placed in the gap and Sehwag rushes back for the third

12.4 Shafiul Islam to Gambhir, FOUR!!, A boundary to begin his WC career for Gambhir, of the 12 boundaries hit in this innings, 6 have come off Shafiul Islam, down the leg side, Gambhir just helped it wide of fine leg, the man did not dive too as he allowed the ball to beat him, poor fielding that

12.3 Shafiul Islam to Gambhir, no run, this is already looking like a 5th day test wicket, change of pace from Shafiul Islam, it was well outside off, kept really low and caught the under edge of Gambhir who was looking to force it through the off side

12.2 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Sehwag stays beside the line and opens the face of the bat to guide it to third man

12.1 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, FOUR!!, poor ball to start off a new spell, drifting into middle and leg, it kept a little low too, Sehwag went deep back into his crease and flicked it wide of short fine, no one in the deep and a boundary to Sehwag, Shafiul Islam has to learn quickly or else he will go for plenty today

Shafiul Islam [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, glanced from off stump to short fine, straight to the fielder, Gambhir is yet to get off the mark

11.5 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, chips down and flicks it to the mid wicket fielder again

11.4 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, Oh! That one turned and kept low too, Gambhir rocked back and pushes it to cover, straight to the fielder

11.3 Shakib Al Hasan to Gambhir, no run, turns back in towards middle, Gambhir taps it to mid wicket

11.2 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, 1 run, driven inside out to long off

11.1 Shakib Al Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR!!, The skipper has been welcomed with a fine cut shot, Sehwag took it from middle stump and cut it away past the diving backward point fielder, placed and timed beautifully, Sehwag needs to forget about the Sachin dismissal and continue to bat in the same vein from an Indian view-point

Shakib Al Hasan, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

10.6 Razzak to Gambhir, no run, Gambhir opens the face of the bat and plays it to short third, no chance of a single this time

Gautam Gambhir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.5 Razzak to Tendulkar, out Tendulkar Run Out!! The great man has departed and that too via a run-out. Serious mis-understanding between the two and Tendulkar has to pay the price, it was pushed to the left of mid wicket, Tendulkar set off, Sehwag did not respond at all, Shakib dived, kept his composure and threw the ball back to Rahim. Tendulkar nearly shook hands with Sehwag as Rahim whipped the bails off, he was so close to him as he went away with disappointment. A huge wicket though for the home team as the crowd roar. Tendulkar run out (Shakib Al Hasan/Rahim) 28(29) [4s-4]

Razzak to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

10.4 Razzak to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to Razzak, gently played

10.3 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag comes down the track and mistimes his intended inside out drive to long on

10.2 Razzak to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Gorgeous, Sehwag moves outside leg and blazes that past a diving cover, that was hit with a lot of power and the fielder had no chance, consecutive boundaries for Sehwag

10.1 Razzak to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Sehwag like Tendulkar did last over, came down the track and converted it into a full toss and flicked it wide of mid on, easily done by Sehwag, he won't back down and be content playing dots against Razzak

9.6 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, to backward square leg

9.6 Hossain to Sehwag, wide, wrong line, down the leg side and a wide given

9.5 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, that really died on the way to Rahim, the slower shorter bouncer and Rahim collected it on the second or the third bounce

9.4 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, Hossain is trying to bang it in short, but the pitch does not have any assistance for him, Tendulkar rolls his wrists on that and turns it to deep square

9.3 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, leg stump back of a length delivery, Sehwag a la Gordon Greenidge lifts his left leg up in the air and then whips it to deep square

9.2 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and gets it wide of point, played with soft hands, third man keeps it to a single

9.1 Hossain to Tendulkar, 2 runs, good running that, good length delivery on off stump, Tendulkar moves across to cover that and wrist it to the right of deep square, well placed for a couple

8.6 Razzak to Tendulkar, 1 run, turns it to deep square to keep the strike

8.5 Razzak to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, Tendulkar comes down the track and makes that into a full toss, lofted with the angle over the mid wicket man and that brings up the 50 run stand between the two, Tendulkar and Sehwag have a smile about it, India have started off fabulously well

8.4 Razzak to Tendulkar, no run, good stop at short cover, mistimed drive and the man stuck out his left hand to parry it to the other man

8.3 Razzak to Tendulkar, no run, hit well, but can't beat the packed off side cordon, punched to cover

8.2 Razzak to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on off stump, slowed down as it pitched, Tendulkar pushes it to the off side

8.1 Razzak to Tendulkar, no run, Tendulkar gets forward and defends

7.6 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, third bouncer in this over, Sehwag is not tempted by that, ducks and allows it go through to Rahim, Hossain has a wry smile at Sehwag who responds in kind, he too smiles naughtily back at Hossain

7.5 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, the quicker bouncer attempted by Hossain this time, but no pace in the wicket, Sehwag again ducks and lets it go

7.4 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, the slower bouncer, did not bounce too high and Sehwag ducked under it easily, the ball died on the way to Rahim

7.3 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, delicate from Tendulkar, back of a length outside off, Tendulkar gently opened the face and ran it down to third man

7.1 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, cramped for room as the ball jags back in sharply, Sehwag is able to defend though, Sehwag is camping on the backfoot and looking to play Hossain from there all the time

6.6 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, almost carried back to Razzak, again the slowness of the track, nearly did Sehwag in, punched off the backfoot and went to the left of Razzak, it bounced well in front of him, he failed to stop it too and gave away a single

6.5 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, this one stopped on Sehwag who pushes it back to Razzak

6.4 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag makes room and cuts that hard, but straight to the fielder at cover

6.4 Razzak to Sehwag, wide, Sehwag is trying to do too many things with one ball, moves outside leg initially and then comes back to his original stance, it was fired down the leg side and Sehwag missed the paddle sweep

6.3 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, back of a length and on middle, Sehwag pushes it back to Razzak

6.2 Razzak to Tendulkar, 1 run, turned with the wrists to deep square, it was on leg stump too

6.1 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, comes down the track and simultaneously moves outside leg and drives it to long off

5.6 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, That was a lot tighter, Sehwag drove it to the left of mid off, Mahmudullah had a shy at the bowler's end and missed, need a replay to check whether Sehwag was in or not, it certainly was close

5.5 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, That's well run, pushed to mid off and Tendulkar knew that he was deep and called Sehwag through for the quick single and both made it easily in the end

5.4 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, this time Sehwag clears the front leg and flicks it to the man at deep square leg

5.3 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, on the pads, but bowled with a lot more pace, pinning Sehwag on the backfoot, Sehwag punches it to mid on

5.2 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, finally Hossain has learnt his lesson, he is bowling in the right areas, seamed in this time, on leg stump, Sehwag defends it towards mid on, Sehwag was cramped for room that time

5.1 Hossain to Sehwag, no run, back of a length and outside off, Sehwag goes back deep into his crease and punches it to mid off

5.1 Hossain to Sehwag, wide, short delivery and above the head of Sehwag and Dharmasena signals it a wide, it was way above the head of Sehwag

4.6 Razzak to Sehwag, 1 run, this time he comes down the track and drives inside out to long off

4.5 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag is itching to go after Razzak, but Razzak is not giving anything away, Sehwag moved outside leg and mistimed his inside out drive to mid on

4.4 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, pushed back to the bowler, Razzak is keeping it tight

4.3 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, floated on leg stump, Sehwag makes room and goes outside leg, drives inside out, but straight to the fielder at short cover

4.2 Razzak to Sehwag, no run, drifted in with the arm, on leg stump, Sehwag pushes it to short mid wicket

4.1 Razzak to Tendulkar, 1 run, a juicy full toss to start off with, Tendulkar gets forward and strokes it to long off

Abdur Razzak, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Shakib has had enough with his seamers. A spinner has been brought on in the power-play. Will this ploy work? We will see.

3.6 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and plays slightly away from his body, but gets it wide of cover and to the left of mid off, he will keep strike

3.5 Hossain to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on off stump, punched with a flourish to mid on, but straight to the fielder

3.4 Hossain to Tendulkar, no run, finally a good ball, back of a length and rising too, on off stump, Tendulkar stands tall and defends

3.3 Hossain to Sehwag, 1 run, Hossain is trying too hard and he is bowling in the wrong areas, on leg stump, clipped to fine leg

3.2 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, back of a length and on leg stump, Tendulkar whips it down to fine leg, easy ball to play that for Tendulkar

3.1 Hossain to Sehwag, leg byes, 1 run, down the leg side, on the pads, Sehwag misses out on his clip shot, rolls off the pad and it is a leg bye

2.6 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on middle stump, Tendulkar turns it to mid wicket, straight to the fielder

2.5 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, poor bowling, full ball on leg stump, Tendulkar knew where the field was and flicked it wide of the fine leg man, there is no deep square leg too and Tendulkar picks up another boundary, Tendulkar rolled his wrists on it too to get it wide of the man

2.4 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on middle stump, Tendulkar gets right behind the line and presents the deadest of bats, defended to mid on

2.3 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, no run, hint of in-swing, shaped back in late and Tendulkar inside-edged his attempted off drive to the on side

2.2 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, no run, full and right in the block-hole, Tendulkar pushes it back to Shafiul Islam, that is good bowling, he should be bowling more there

2.1 Shafiul Islam to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, Juicy and Tendulkar won't refuse those gifts, overpitched on leg stump and an easy flick for Tendulkar who beats square leg and the ball just scoots away

1.6 Hossain to Sehwag, 2 runs, whipped from leg stump wide of square leg, for another couple, India are off to a fine start already

1.5 Hossain to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Sanjay Manjrekar on air was saying that it looks like Sehwag is not looking to play through the innings and it seems like it, another un-orthodox shot, a flat batted pull past Hossain and beats mid off quite easily, more of a tennis shot that as Sehwag went after that slightly shortish ball

1.4 Hossain to Tendulkar, 1 run, a soft tap to the on side and an easy single

1.4 Hossain to Tendulkar, wide, down the leg side and that is the first extra of this WC

1.3 Hossain to Tendulkar, no run, fullish and on off stump, Tendulkar check-drives it back to Hossain, it stopped on Tendulkar a tad and he made sure that he did not go through with his drive

1.2 Hossain to Tendulkar, FOUR!!, Tendulkar is away in this WC, with a trade-mark wristy whip, it was a back of a length delivery on the leg stump, Tendulkar placed it well wide of the fine leg fielder

1.1 Hossain to Tendulkar, no run, almost a run-out, Tendulkar just tapped it to the left of mid wicket, Sehwag set off, Tendulkar was not at all interested, Sehwag made it safely in the end as the throw missed the stumps, would have been interesting to see if it had hit

Rubel Hossain, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Sachin to face his first ball of the 2011 WC. Will it be his last WC? I'm not sure.

0.6 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, FOUR!!, Marvellous!, full and wide outside off, Sehwag just flayed that on the up, it was swinging away and Sehwag made sure that he knifed it past the packed off side cordon, Sehwag has made his intentions pretty clear at the start itself

0.5 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 2 runs, full ball on the stumps, flicked wide of mid on, it was in the air, but well wide of the man

0.4 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, no run, again sweet timing, punched off the backfoot to the cover-point fielder, but straight to him

0.3 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, no run, short delivery, and rising outside off, Sehwag sways out of the line and lets it go, immediately there are issues near the sight-screen and Sehwag is not happy, he has a chat with the umpire who settles the matter

0.2 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, 2 runs, again punched past the cover man, but not as good a timing as the previous one, just a couple

0.1 Shafiul Islam to Sehwag, FOUR!!, What a start to the 2011 WC , it was a back of a length delivery outside off and Sehwag just stood tall and punched that with the ferocity of a tiger, raced away past the cover fielder and went like a rocket, only Sehwag could have done that

Sehwag and Tendulkar are at the crease. Sehwag is on strike. Shafiul Islam will open the attack

The biggest. The grandest. Inarguably the greatest tournament of all time and certainly the biggest that we are going to cover as a team. The build-up to this has been enormous and all of it is justified. All the cliches and the adjectives just run out when you start describing the enormity of an ICC ODI Cricket World Cup. Goosebumps all over the place as India and Bangladesh walk out onto the field for the national anthems. My gut feeling tells me that this could be one of the best World Cups of all time. Hope that feeling comes true. This is Srivathsa who will be kick-starting the proceedings and don't go anywhere. There will be nervous tension however experienced one may be. This will be one hell of a game.

Dhoni: We would have liked to bowl as well, dew will be a major factor in this part of the world. In the last few games we had to travel a lot, the boys are at their best, the loss against Bangladesh in the previous WC will be in the back of our minds and we won't repeat the same mistake. Chawla, Ashwin, Raina and one more fellow (Dhoni forgot the name) is not playing. India are going in with 3 seamers.

Shakib: We would like to bowl first, the dew factor may come into play. Hopefully we will cope with the pressure, we have played around 35 games here and the boys can step up and perform. The players have been working hard, the cricket board has been very helpful. We have had a couple of good series before this. Ashraful is not playing, we will be happy to chase anything below 260.

Well folks, we are all set for the toss. Ravi Shastri doing the talking, Shakib has the coin, Dhoni calls heads and it is a tail.

Pitch report: The straight boundaries are longer than the square boundaries. The wicket is firm, there are a few cracks, but they won't make much of a difference for an ODI. The wicket will be a bit slow, there will be some turn later on. The team batting second may find it a bit difficult to bat on. There will be some dew as well feels Sunil Gavaskar.

The last time India met Bangladesh in the World Cup, India were bowled out for 191, and Bangladesh chased it down pretty easily. It was regarded as one of the biggest upsets in the history of World Cups. Will India take their revenge in Bangladesh's own backyard?

The warmest of welcomes to all you cricket lovers, the excitement builds, the World Cup is finally here and we are in for 43 days of non-stop, breath-taking and heart warming action. Two of the three hosts, Bangladesh and India, will lock horns at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the opening game today. This is Ajith and I will take you through the day along with Pradeep, Sid V and Srivathsa. Don't go away, plenty of updates are coming your way.

by Saurabh Somani
After weeks of being bombarded by what is certainly the biggest publicity campaign in the history of cricket World Cups, the reason for the hype and hoopla will get underway at Mirpur with two tournament hosts clashing in the opening match of the World Cup 2011.
On the one hand is India - in everybody's list as favourites, having assembled a star-studded line-up, the one-pointed focus of a billion hysterical dreams - and hopefully not feeling buried under the enormous pressure that was always going to be an inevitable by-product of playing the world's biggest tournament in front of the world's most passionate fans.
On the other hand are Bangladesh, who an impressive giant-killing resume in past World Cups, but remain the underdogs in the opening clash. Bangladesh beat Pakistan in 1999 - a win that led to their eventual Test status - but the victory that is going to be foremost on both teams' minds is the one that happened almost exactly four years ago. On 17th March 2007, Mashrafe Mortaza picked up 4/38, while Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib al Hasan all hit fifties to knock India out of the previous World Cup.
Of the men who tasted that bitter defeat, a sizeable number have the chance to make amends. Sehwag, Tendulkar, Harbhajan, Dhoni, Yuvraj, Zaheer and Munaf Patel were all part of the playing eleven four years ago, and are not likely to ever forget that loss. By the same token, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahriar Nafees, Abdur Razzaq, Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib al Hasan will have fresh and pleasant memories of the win that propelled them to the second stage of the previous World Cup.
However much both sets of teams speak of this being 'just another match', the fact is, it is not. Quite apart from the weight of history of four summers past, the promise of the future also looms large.
After India's explosion as the world's only cricketing super-power, this is the first World Cup that is being held in the sub-continent. Consequently, there hasn't been a bigger cricketing event than this one in history.
The frenzy and hype surrounding the event - and the Indian team in particular - will be powerful forces. If India stumble, it will weigh them down unbearably. If they start well, it will feed their momentum. On a smaller scale, the same holds true for Bangladesh. Their fans are as passionate as the Indians, and this is the first World Cup that Bangladesh has been part of where they are not considered rank outsiders, and are in fact in with a very real chance of progressing beyond the first stage.
Bangladesh will be quietly confident going into the match more because of their recent performances than their stirring win of 2007. In Shakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal they have players who can hold their own against anyone in the world, and the likes of Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzaq, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shafiul Islam are a talented bunch. Their warm-up performance has been patchy. They steam-rollered a hapless Canada by 9 wickets, but were at the receiving end of an 89-run thrashing at the hands of Pakistan. They will know that it's the Pakistan match result that is more significant, and that they cannot afford a repeat of that against India. The one shining positive in both matches was the bowling of Shafiul Islam who returned very good figures. Shakib was as dependable as ever, while Tamim Iqbal hit a whirlwind half-century against Canada.
The preparations for India have gone mostly their way, with both warm-ups resulting in wins. A low-scoring scrap against Australia was followed by a romp against New Zealand. India would be wise to not set too high a store by the warm-up performances though, because they won both their warm-up matches in 2007 too. What is different in this Indian team is that it has had a winning feel to it for extended periods. For the first time since 1987, an Indian team is entering the World Cup as a fully legitimate pre-tournament favourite. Not that there aren't areas that need to be worked on - the bowling doesn't pack anywhere near the fire-power that the batting does - but in the absence of a dominant team and with the advantage of home conditions, this India team should be tough to beat on most days.
India will have a tricky task in selecting the final eleven. Given four bowlers and MS Dhoni, there are six spots left for batsmen. Of those, Tendulkar, Sehwag and Gambhir will be automatic picks which leaves three slots. Given Virat Kohli's recent form it is unthinkable to exclude him which means Yuvraj, Raina and Yusuf Pathan will be fighting it out for the final two spots. Yusuf brings the X-factor to the squad and between Raina and Yuvraj, Raina has the better claim after smashing 50 off 26 balls against New Zealand and being a superior fielder to the once-brilliant Yuvraj.
If the batsmen present a tough ask, the bowlers too are not easy to narrow down. Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh are certainties, but whether the think tank opts for two seamers or a spinner and a seamer to partner Zaheer and Harbhajan remains to be seen.
Face Off:Zaheer Khan vs Tamim Iqbal
Zaheer Khan's second coming has been momentous for India and the bowler himself. His resurgence has started in the latter half of 2007, which was after India's ignominous exit in the World Cup. Since then, he has been amongst the foremost bowlers in the world and has honed his skill to a point where he is recognized as a master of his craft. He hasn't seen the same stunning success in ODIs as he has in Tests, but there is little doubt that he will be India's principal pace weapon in the World Cup.
He will be up against Tamim Iqbal - easily Bangladesh's best batsman, and someone who does not take a backward step no matter who the opposition is. Tamim has given virtuoso solo performances for Bangladesh, only to suffer from a lack of support all too often. Both Zaheer and Tamim have had promising starts to 2011 - while Zaheer averages 25.1 at an economy rate of 4.87, Tamim has scored his runs at an average of 33.7 and a strike rate of 96.2.
The head-to-head battles of the two though, present an intriguing picture. In 5 matches that they have faced each other, Zaheer has never got the wicket of Tamim Iqbal. In fact, he has been caned with Tamim smashing 68 runs off the 53 balls he has faced from Zaheer across 5 ODIs. Fittingly perhaps, the first match where the two squared off was the 2007 World Cup one. Zaheer will be keen to even the score with Tamim, and he has the perfect venue to mark the occasion in the opening match of the World Cup immediately following the 2007 one.
Final Word:
India are the favourites, and Bangladesh will have to play very well to upset them. However, that kind of performance isn't as rare from Bangladesh as it used to be. Their best bet lies in the hope that the hype and frenzy put undue pressure on the Indians. Not that Bangladesh will feel less of the heat - the match is played in front of their own fans, most of whom will not be satisfied with a 'good effort' performance, and will want only a win.
Bangladesh need their main players to get into the zone. India need to bury the ghost of World Cups past, and seize the promise of the future.